Try this Baked Parmesan Crusted Halibut for a low-carb, keto dinner ready in just 20 minutes! This easy seafood dish is just 3 net carbs per serving!
We have been on a major seafood kick lately and I cannot wait to share this parmesan crusted halibut recipe with you! Most of the time seafood recipes that have a delicious crust on them contain breadcrumbs, but this mixture is a very simple and packed with parmesan, pecans and spices to make a decadent crust!
This is the kind of dish that you can easily make on a busy weeknight because it is ready in under 20 minutes, but you can also prepare it for a nice dinner because it is impressive and worthy of guests.
This delicious and super easy halibut recipe is low-carb and keto approved. Each fillet contains just 3 net carbs — and that is with a nice, thick crispy topping that you will love!
Ingredients for the Parmesan Crusted Halibut
This easy oven baked halibut recipe has a short ingredients list:
- Halibut fillets
- Butter
- Pecans
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic
- Green onion
- Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Parmesan Crusted Halibut
You won’t believe how quick and easy this baked halibut recipe is! Here are the basic steps for how to cook halibut in the oven:
- In a food processor, combine the butter, pecans, parmesan, garlic, green onions and lemon juice. Mix until it is completely blended.
- Sprinkle the halibut fillets with salt and pepper and bake for 5 minutes at 450ºF.
- Spread the fillets with the parmesan pecan mixture and bake for another 12 minutes.
How Long to Bake Halibut?
This oven baked halibut will need to cook for 15 to 17 minutes at 450ºF. You’ll know the fish is done cooking when it flakes easily with a fork.
What to Serve with Oven Baked Halibut
You can keep this meal ultra low-carb by serving it with some marinated olives and feta over a garden salad, or grilled zucchini also pairs great with these flavors.
Here are a few more serving suggestions:
- Green Beans Almondine
- Cold Asparagus Salad
- Green Beans Wrapped in Bacon
- Italian Baked Mushrooms
- Mashed Cauliflower
Tips for Making Baked Halibut
- If you can’t eat pecans, you’re welcome to swap them out for another neutral-flavored nut or seed.
- For the best flavor and texture, I recommend buying a block of Parmesan and grating it yourself.
- If you don’t keep halibut on hand, you can likely use another flaky white fish in this recipe. Just note that the bake time may differ slightly.
More Keto Seafood Recipes:
- Keto Garlic Butter Salmon and Broccoli
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Cauliflower Rice
- Jalapeño Lime Salmon
- Keto Shrimp and Grits
- Sesame Shrimp Skewers
Baked Parmesan Crusted Halibut
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce halibut fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons green onions
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a small blender or food processor, combine the butter, pecans, parmesan, garlic, green onions and lemon juice. Mix until it is completely blended.
- Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper and bake for 5 minutes.
- Spread the filet with the parmesan pecan mixture and return to the oven. Bake for 12 more minutes.
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
Your Birthday dinner looks delicious! Cheers to a fantastic year! And it really IS great that anyone can now get fresh seafood right to their door…even in TN 🙂
Denise @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Happy belated birthday, Annie! I am absolutely drooling over this halibut, it is definitely a birthday-worthy recipe 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Fresh seafood is always a favorite of mine, too! I could practically eat it every day, it’s SO good! I’m loving the looks of this crusted halibut. Such a great idea to add in pecans!
Rachel says
I think the recipe looks amazing. This is something I will definitely make for my family.
Kelly says
Hope you had a great birthday, Annie! Fresh seafood sounds like the perfect way to celebrate! This looks delicious, love the crunchy pecan coating!
Melanie @ Gather for Bread says
This look utterly amazing! I’ve got to go pick up some fish!
marcie says
I love fish — it’s my go-to protein! This is such an elegant way to prepare it!
Annette says
This recipe is stunning. Halibut is my favorite fish to bake and my dad has pecan trees, so I always have fresh (or freshly frozen) pecans to use. It’s something I’m interested in making.
Sabrina Zaragoza says
I rarely eat fishes but maybe I should try this dish for my dinner. It looks so fresh and attractive.
Stacey Vogel says
I just made this and my husband, who isn’t a fan of fish, absolutely loves this dish. I did too! Thank you for this awesome recipe.
Annie Holmes says
Stacey that really makes my day!! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, I am so glad you guys enjoyed this! My husband is kind of kicky with seafood too and he loves this! 🙂
Kathy Cooke says
Excellent! Easy! We all loved the flavor. I’m adding this one to my arsenal.
Elizabeth says
Anne, I had your Parmesan and Pecan Crusted Halibut for dinner. Not only was it easy to prepare, but very delicious. Thank you for the recipe!